A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6372051 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 42686658 epoch_slot_no: 177858 block_no: 6371874 slot_leader_id: 4773451 size: 47300 time: 2021-10-14 23:09:09 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x870ed63567f8f5b84ad3bb436b8a4cc69efe6cfe9db6538e3d65f2fb95c1ac72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v906pdj4kf7drq0hd0l960wn8kkf4339wsvr28e2g22lag3q2mrsr49yfx op_cert: \x77b86a765846f4e13c62142ca48d5901a13e85b85b2163355c062010ae2a134d op_cert_counter: 3